Mary Floyd Tallmadge cookbook, about 1790-1800
Folder 3
Item — Folder: 3
Identifier: Folder 3
Scope and Contents
The Mary Floyd Tallmadge cookbook collection (1940-39-0) is a cookbook and typed transcription. There are various everyday recipes in the book, such as bread, rice, quaking puddings, sillabub, and cakes. One of note is a recipe for "General Washington's Black Ball;" a recipe for the blacking of George Washington’s boots. The cookbook was created by Mary Floyd Tallmadge, first wife of Benjamin Tallmadge. Currently stored in 3A box 17.
Dates
- Creation: about 1790-1800
Creator
- From the Collection: Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835 (Person)
- From the Collection: Cushman, John P. (John Paine), 1784-1848 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tallmadge, Frederick A. (Frederick Augustus), 1792-1869 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository
Contact:
7 South Street
P.O. Box 385
Litchfield CT 06759
860-567-4501
860-567-3565 (Fax)
archivist@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org
7 South Street
P.O. Box 385
Litchfield CT 06759
860-567-4501
860-567-3565 (Fax)
archivist@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org